I don't think that my summer of 2012 could of gotten any worse, who would want to spend their summer with little kids ? surely not me .My experience working with 4 year old, made me realize that you have to have a positive attitude and an open mind when you have to do certain things out of your comfort zone or that you think you wont like.
when I was 16, years old I struggled a lot trying to find a job that I would enjoy working at. Since I was really young and had no type of working experience, a lot of places that I really wanted to work at didn't consider me as a right candidate for their stores because of lack of experience. I had no other option then to apply at McDonald. I got hired right away, at first I enjoyed working for McDonald because they gave me the hours I was looking for and also morning shifts. Unfortunately It didn't last long. The manager started cutting down my hours and also started giving me shifts that nobody wanted like closing and working early the next day. It went on for the rest of the time I was working their, until I decided to quit. I chose to stay at McDonald for 8 months so I could get the experience I needed. Working at McDonald gave the opportunity to get experience on costumer service and working as a cashier.
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STEP- UP is a program available at school for ages 12-21. The purpose of this program is to help you find a job for the summer, but not just any job they help you get a job that matches your interest or a field your interested in. Before anyone gets placed in a job they have to attend couple of meetings were they teach you how to make a resume, dos and don't s on what to do and wear for a job interview. At the end you have a mocking interview you have to attend in order to get a job from your top
I had just graduated high school and I wasn’t too interested in going to college. My plan was to enlist into the armed forces after high school, but I took things slow and decided I wanted to make a few bucks first. I had applied for Wal-Mart in late May and very much wanted the job. I called frequently to check on the status of my application and eventually they called me in for an interview. The interview itself took around three hours and I didn’t go home until about two in the morning. On June 10th, I got a call from Wal-Mart asking if there was any way possible I could go in the next day for training; I had been hired at Wal-Mart. Training was a fun experience with very fun and amazing people. I got paid 9.50 an hour, while I was in training as an overnight stocker; though my training took place in the day time. I thought that this was going to be and easy job. I have never been so wrong in my life.
When students are enrolled in the Stepping Stone program they are given the opportunity to enroll in regular classes. Being around other peers, it allows them to learn valuable skills such as: engaging with others, managing their behavior,
...ting older as days went by. I began to realize that businesses were built on child labor, child labor was what kept big businesses and companies running and without that, they were nothing. The government was so selfish, they looked to make great profits and have to pay so little. Children like me were exactly what they wanted because we were minors and at that time did not think of starting a union. What really upset me was that the factory where I was working treated me as an adult and they were treating me so harshly. I was so young and being treated like dirt, constantly commanding me, working with no breaks and getting paid so little. I had to do it though and I had no other options so I followed all the orders I was given. I needed the job more than anything. My life wasn’t getting any better as time went by. I just tried to survive and provide for my family.
Most children who worked; suffered health related issues. “Many of the industries that employ large numbers of young workers in the United States have higher-than-average injury rates for workers of all ages, such as grocery stores, hospitals, nursing homes, and agriculture.”Because of their physical differences from adults, kids had rapid skeletal growth, greater risk of hearing loss, greater need for food, higher chemical absorption rate and lower heat tolerance. Also they weren’t able to receive education.
I wanted to work at the FSA because they were doing what I wanted to do ; exposing poverty in America- and along with poverty I wanted to expose racism in America, so I sort of fit right into the grove.
However, I ended up getting hired at the Walmart distribution center, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Although we still have to live paycheck to paycheck, we can now manage to pay the bills and put food on the table without as much stress as before.
I did not become employed there by accident. I was working at another hospital in the area and had a horrible night at work, and had multiple issues that occurred throughout the evening. The following morning when the day shift came in to take over for us, a physician came in and was unpleasant to the night staff; he berated every one of us for everything that had gone wrong in his life. It was the most embarrassing and humiliating experiences that I have ever been a part of or witnessed. I was walking out to my car that morning, crying and probably as mad as I can remember ever being. I knew that there was more to his anger than what he came in and accused us of. I sat in my car for several minutes and began to pray to God for this man, his temper, and his patients. I never prayed for me, I asked God for guidance for my future. I needed to be shown where I needed to start over and have a new beginning. I found my way to Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA). I have been a stakeholder there for the last eight years, and am completely on board with the policies and the organization’s commitment to me as a stakeholder, student, and member of the community. With that being said, that does not mean that I agree with everything that takes place there. Although, going through this program, I understand more now than I ever did before. We
This is my story and this is how it all began. I was going to work on a Tuesday and I had heard on the radio that there was a Wall Street stock market crash but I hadn't really cared. about it till then. When I got to work the following morning I had the shock of my life, I saw that I had been fired.
They did not provide a pleasant ambiance for cus! tomers to dine in. McDonald's communication and leadership were also lacking.
Because of my early interest in children, I developed a strong desire to teach; consequently, I sought out jobs that allowed me varied experiences with children. My first experience was baby-sitting. Here I quickly learned that children must be told precisely what to do. For example, "Go wash your hands with soap and dry them right now." Or, "You must take your shoes off and then you may get into the bathtub." From the many baby-sitting jobs I had, I soon discovered that if I did not have a plan the day would be total chaos. As early as thirteen I became familiar with the need for structure and creativity when dealing with younger children and found myself loving every minute of it.
This job was physically and mentally demanding of my energy. I worked anywhere from ten to thirteen hour days; my stress level sky rocketed, and my school work started to suffer, eventually I dropped out of school because I was miserable at this job; the stress was so high; I had major mood swings, and I did not know what to do.
When I was 11 I watched my mother abruptly become a single parent responsible for four daughters, two of which were still in diapers. I became the full time babysitter and raised my two younger sisters for years, despite being a child myself, while my mom worked several jobs at a time.
From having no work experience and I was not old enough to work; I asked the manager if they needed help. By law in the 1990’s, underage children in Illinois was not able to work until they reach the age of sixteen. I knew that I was not of age to work, but I told the manager that I was willing help out in any way that I can. Based on my determination, the manager gave me a chance. I started helping by cleaning windows, sweeping and mopping floors, and running errands that he or she needed. Eventually, the manager liked how I worked and how determined I was to
I worked at Aerpostale for over two years and had never gotten a promotion, I guess with so much chaos going on no-one grew. So, in a sense it made my life a bit miserable but I wouldn’t change anything that happened because everything happens for a reason. My first job really taught me a huge lesson and it opened my eyes to the realization that everyone comes and goes and that’s just how the business is. Everyone is replaceable and company’s don’t really care about the well-being of their staff. I can say that after all of the nonsense and two years of experience, I have a new job that I am proud of. Money isn’t everything, especially if you 're not happy with the job you have making it.
I was only seventeen when I started working. I lived in a very small city that I downtown area full of different stores. During the summer times, most of the stores downtown would post job listings looking for young individuals who wanted to work during the summer season. I decided that I wanted to gain some work experience and decided to apply in one of the stores. The store I worked in was called Kid City; it was a clothing store for children. I enjoyed the job I had in the beginning; all I did was open up boxes and placed the clothes in the racks so the store associates could hang them up on the store racks. I enjoyed the job because I did not have to deal with the customers that came into the store. However, I was then moved to the front of the store to